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Satoko Fujii New Trio: Spring Storm

Read "Spring Storm" reviewed by John Sharpe


Back at the start of her career, Japanese pianist Satoko Fujii's reputation was considerably enhanced by her stellar trio with bassist Mark Dresser and drummer Jim Black. Together they waxed seven discs, with the last Trace A River (Libra) in 2008. Since then, the traditional piano trio hasn't appeared in her prodigious output, until the New ...

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Billy Bang: Da Bang!

Read "Da Bang!" reviewed by Troy Collins


Da Bang! is the last studio album recorded by violinist Billy Bang, made just two months before he passed away on April 11, 2011. Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2009, Bang spoke about the healing power of music during these sessions and how he wanted to give something back to those who inspired and supported him. ...

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Satoko Fujii's Ma-Do and New Trio: Time Stands Still and Spring Storm

Read "Satoko Fujii's Ma-Do and New Trio: Time Stands Still and Spring Storm" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian


Japanese pianist Satoko Fujii is a prolific and versatile musician whose fast pace and relatively large volume are never at the expense of quality. In fact her improvisation heavy records are innovative and cerebral yet they maintain a certain, surprising, accessibility. She has recorded in settings ranging from solo to large orchestra and always with a ...

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Satoko Fujii New Trio: Spring Storm

Read "Spring Storm" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan


Some of jazz's finest, most innovative and adventurous music can be found in the piano trio format. The list of artists pushing the boundaries is a long one: Vijay Iyer; Hal Galper; Craig Taborn; Brad Mehldau and a good dozen more, conservatively. A name rarely mentioned in that group--in part, because she leads so many groups ...

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Billy Bang: Prayer for Peace

Read "Prayer for Peace" reviewed by Troy Collins


Protesting the inhumanity of war through creative endeavors takes on far greater significance when the artist in question has been personally involved. A veteran of the Vietnam War, violinist Billy Bang confronted his own personal demons on such albums as Vietnam: The Aftermath (Justin Time, 2001) and Vietnam: Reflections (Justin Time, 2004). Prayer for Peace is ...


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